Weekend CUP May 24, 2010

California’s Hudson Ranch geothermal gets financing – Source: Imperial Valley Press Online via ASCE SmartBrief This proposed 49-MW plant will be located near the Salton Sea and Niland and will produce enough electricity to supply 35,000 individuals. The power will be purchased by Salt River Project for supplying electricity to Phoenix, AZ.

Contaminants in Groundwater Used for Public Supply – Source: USGS Release More than 20 percent of untreated water samples from 932 public wells across the nation contained at least one contaminant at levels of potential health concern, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey.